Important Scientific Figures And Their Achievments Flashcards
Who developed the theory of relativity and created the famous equation E=mc squared. He also changed our understanding of space, time, and gravity.
Albert Einstein
He formulated the Laws of Motion and Universal Gravitation, and layed the foundation for classical mechanics.
Issac Newton
She researched radioactivity, discovering radium and polonium, and conducting early work on radiation therapy.
Marie Curie
Who pioneered the use of the telescope for astronomical observations, discovering the phases of Venus and the moons of Jupiter.
Galileo Galilei
Invented the practical incandescent light bulb and significantly contributed to the development of electricity.
Thomas Edison
Developed the alternating current (AC) electricity system, known for his contributions to electrical engineering.
Nikola Tesla
Invented the telefone
Alexander Graham Bell
Developed the theory of evolution by natural selection, explaining the diversity of life on Earth.
Charles Darwin
Discovered electromagnetic induction, laying the groundwork for the development of electric motors and generators.
Michael Faraday
Developed the Bohr model of the atom, contributing significantly to our understanding of atomic structure
Niels Bohr
Considered the “father of nuclear physics,” discovering the atomic nucleus and the proton.
Ernest Rutherford
Introduced the concept of quanta in quantum theory, explaining the behavior of energy at the atomic level.
Max Planck
Developed the process of pasteurization, crucial for food safety, and made important contributions to microbiology.
Louis Pasteur
Her work as an x ray crystallographer was essential to our understanding of DNA,RNA, viruses, coal, and graphite
Rosalind Franklin
Who invented the analytical engine, the first mechanical computer?
Charles Babbage
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Who invented the petrol-powered automobile?
Karl Benz
Who invented the world wide web?
Tim Berners-Lee
Who invented the Bunsen Burner?
Robert Bunsen
Who invented nylon and neoprene?
Wallace Carothers
Who invented the revolver pistol?
Samual Colt
Who invented the underwater aqualung?
Jacques Cousteau
Who theorized concepts for helicopters, parachutes, and tanks?
Leonardo da Vinci
Who invented the diesel engine?
Rudolf Diesel
Who invented the roll of camera film?
George Eastman
Who invented the ENIOA, the first programmable digital computer?
J. Presper Eckert
Who invented the phonograph, practical incandescent light bulb, fluoroscope, motion picture camera, and many others?
Thomas Edison
Who invented the computer mouse?
Douglass Engelbart
Who invented the electric motor and transformer?
Micheal Faraday
Who designed the first nuclear reactor, Chicago-Pile-1?
Enrico Fermi
Who discovered penicillin?
Alexander Flemming
Who invented the bifocal glasses, lighting rod, and glass harmonica?
Benjamin Franklin
Who designed the geodesic dome?
Buckminister Fuller
Who invented the Post-it note?
Arthur Fry
Who invented the first practical steamboat and submarine?
Robert Fuller
Who invented the machine gun?
Richard Gatling
Who invented the double-edge safety razor and blade?
King Gillette
Who invented the Geiger Counter
Hans Geiger
Who invented the modern liquid fuel rocket?
Robert Goddard
Who designed the cabinet bed and was the first African-American woman to receive a patent
Sarah Goode
Who vulcanized rubber?
Charles Goodyear
Who designed the Barbie doll?
Ruth Handler
Who invented the pendulum clock?
Christiaan Huygens
Who invented the 3d printer?
Chuck Hull
Who invented the helium-neon laser?
Ali Javan
Who invented the kevlar?
Stephanie Kwolek
Who invented the Apple Macintosh computer and was the concept designer of the iPad, iPhone, and iPod?
Steve Jobs
Who invented the PlayStation?
Ken Kutaragi
Who invented the cyclotron particle accelerator?
Ernest O. Lawrence
Who invented the first laser.
Ted Maiman
Who invented the wireless telegraph and radio?
Guglielmo Marconi
Who were the brothers who invented the hot air balloon?
Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Etienne Mongolfier
Who invented velcro?
George de Mestral
Who developed the SpaceX program, concept designer for hyper loop?
Elon Musk
Who invented the reflecting telescope?
Isaac Newton
Who invented dynamite?
Alfred Nobel
Who invented the assembly line?
Ransom Olds
Who invented the primary safety system for elevators?
Elisha Otis
Who designed the Google search engine?
Larry Page and Sergey Brin
Who designed the Pullman sleep car?
George Pullman
Who invented the electric guitar?
Adolph Rickenbacker
Who invented the electron microscope?
Ernest Ruska
Who developed the oral polio vaccine?
Albert Sabin
Who developed the first successful polio vaccine?
Jonas Salk
Who invented the helicopter?
Igor Sikorsky
Who invented the sewing machine?
Isaac Singer
Who invented the Tesla coil, induction motor, wireless transmission of energy, and developer of AC current?
Nikola Tesla
Who invented the computer email?
Ray Tomlinson
Who invented the barometer?
Evangelista Torricelli
Who invented the Turing machine and developer of the Turing test for artificial intelligence?
Alan Turing
Who invented the voltaic cell battery?
Alessandro Volta
Who invented the practical steam engine?
James Watt
Who invented the artificial mechanical heart?
Paul Winchell
Who invented the zeppelin aircraft?
Ferdinand von Zeppelin
